Create AI Social Media Videos

AI social media videos use artificial intelligence to generate video content featuring AI avatars (digital presenters) and synthetic voices. Instead of filming with cameras, equipment, and human talent, you type a script and AI creates a finished video with a presenter delivering your message. HeyGen's social video maker produces content optimized for Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and other platforms, ready to post without editing.

Yes, this is exactly what HeyGen is designed for. Create your video once, then export in multiple formats simultaneously: vertical 9:16 for Instagram Reels and TikTok, square 1:1 for Instagram feed, horizontal 16:9 for YouTube and LinkedIn. Each export is optimized for that platform's specifications, including proper dimensions, file size, and caption styling. No manual reformatting or resizing required.

Most social videos generate in 2-5 minutes, depending on length and complexity. A 60-second Instagram Reel typically takes 2-3 minutes to generate. Writing your script might take 5-10 minutes. From idea to finished video ready to post: under 15 minutes total. Compare this to traditional video production (days or weeks) or even DIY editing (1-2 hours per video).

Yes. HeyGen supports 175+ languages with voice cloning and lip-sync. Create your video in your primary language (English, Spanish, etc.), then click translate to generate versions in French, German, Japanese, Arabic, Hindi, Portuguese, and 170+ more languages. Voice cloning ensures each language sounds natural, not robotic. Lip-sync matches mouth movements to translated audio, so your avatar speaks authentically in every language.

Yes. Choose from 120+ existing diverse avatars, or create a custom avatar from photos that matches your brand's specific look. Upload images showing your desired style, ethnicity, age range, and gender. HeyGen generates a unique avatar for your exclusive use. For the ultimate brand consistency, clone yourself or a team member to create a digital twin that represents your company in all social content.

HeyGen's latest avatars feature photorealistic quality with natural movements, expressions, and lip-sync that most viewers can't distinguish from real footage. However, many brands choose to embrace the AI aesthetic. It's distinctive, consistent, and authentic about being AI-generated. Whether you want hyper-realistic or stylized avatars, both options are available and both perform well on social platforms.

Auto-captions are generated automatically when you create your video. Captions sync perfectly to audio, include proper punctuation, and highlight keywords for emphasis. You can customize caption styling including font, size, color, position, and animation to match platform best practices or your brand guidelines. Captions are available in all 175+ supported languages for translated videos.

HeyGen supports videos of various lengths to match your training design. Most compliance modules work well in the 3-10 minute range for microlearning approaches, but you can create longer content for comprehensive topics. For extended training (20+ minutes), consider breaking content into chapters or modules for better learner engagement and tracking.

Traditional marketing video production requires talent coordination, studio bookings, filming days, and post-production editing—typically 2-4 weeks and $5,000-$20,000+ per finished video. HeyGen generates comparable quality in minutes at a fraction of the cost. When campaigns change or content needs updates, you regenerate rather than reshoot. Marketing teams report 3x faster content creation and dramatically lower production costs.

Yes. HeyGen for Business includes team workspaces where your social media team, designers, and content creators can collaborate. Shared asset libraries keep approved avatars, brand elements, scripts, and templates accessible to everyone. Admin controls let you manage permissions, review content before posting, and track which team member created which videos.

Yes. While HeyGen excels at creating scroll-stopping social content, many organizations also use the platform for internal training videos. The same AI avatars, multilingual capabilities, and quick creation process work for both external marketing and internal L&D needs.

Yes to all three. HeyGen includes a library of licensed background music tracks for commercial use in social videos. You can also upload your own audio files including branded music beds, sound effects, or voice recordings. Some users create hybrid videos: AI avatar for the visual presentation, but their own voice recording for the audio. Or use AI for the main content and overlay your music for brand consistency.